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When is Juneteenth? Here’s why and how the holiday is celebrated
The Arizona Republic· 3 days agoOn June 19, 2022, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday by executive order. Efforts...
Juneteenth celebrations coming to mid-Missouri this month
KOMU Columbia· 2 hours agoIn 2021, President Biden signed a bill recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday.
When is Juneteenth? When does NJ celebrate the holiday?
The Record· 6 hours agoJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of...
Juneteenth: What's open & what's closed on America’s newest federal holiday
TheStreet.com· 4 days agoJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery after the U.S. Civil War, and while government buildings and the NYSE are closed, most retail stores are open. Banks, federal offices ...
Rhode Island To Celebrate Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Black Enterprise· 8 hours agoRhode Island will celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday for the first time in its history. In...
Juneteenth: A Colorful Holiday To Celebrate
Black Enterprise· 3 days agoCertain holidays are often celebrated by donning signature colors: red at Valentine’s, orange and black for Halloween, and red, white, and blue for those...
GoLocalProv | Food | “Taste of Juneteenth” Being Held in Providence on First Year of State Holiday
GoLocalProv· 6 days agoJuneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last slaves were freed in Texas, two and a half...
Medina prepares for third annual Juneteenth celebration
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 1 hour agoFor the third year in a row, the community will celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery with...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Makes Juneteenth State Holiday, Enacts CROWN Act | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 3 days agoKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has officially made Juneteenth a state holiday and enacted the CROWN...
Kentucky governor designates Juneteenth a holiday, bans hairstyle discrimination
theGrio via AOL· 4 days agoFor generations, Black Americans have recognized Juneteenth. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed...